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Daily News - September 18, 2014

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LeBron James: 'I believe Kyrie can be the best point guard'
Author: Chris Manning
Publication: Fearthesword.com

"At the release event for his latest signature shoe, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James said that he believes Kyrie Irving can be the best point guard in the NBA. He also said that he wants to help Kevin Love become the best power forward in the NBA. Via SI.com - LeBron James takes diet, Cavaliers at Nike 'LeBron 12' unveiling:

"I believe Kyrie can be the best point guard in the league very soon, and Kevin Love is already in the discussion as far as being the best power forward in the league," James said. "We have so many great [power forwards]: Tim Duncan, if he's playing center or power forward, Dirk Nowitzki, LaMarcus Aldridge, Chris Bosh, Pau Gasol is still very good. But that's my vision, to maximize [Love's] potential, and his potential to be the best at his position."

Irving is coming off an outstanding performance with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup in Spain. Irving was the MVP of the tournament as Team USA won the Gold Medal. For the tournament, Irving averaged In nine games, Irving had averages of 12.1 points per game with absurd field goal percentage of 56.3 percent and an even more absurd 60.9 percent shooting from 3-point range. This came on the heels of Irving receiving a five year, $90 million dollar extension this summer." CLICK HERE to read full story.

Cedar Point not naming a LeBron coaster
Author: Jon Chavez
Publication: The Toledo Blade

"SANDUSKY — Cedar Point amusement park said Tuesday that after talks with LeBron James, the Sandusky park will not be renaming one of its roller coaster after the basketball star as it had originally offered this summer.

Instead, park officials said they are teaming up with Mr. James’ youth foundation to provide a day of fun at the park to children involved in the foundation’s programs. The park also will hold a first-ride auction next spring with all the proceeds benefitting the foundation.

In July, when Mr. James was trying to decide what team he would play for next season, Matt Ouimet, CEO of Cedar Point’s parent firm, Cedar Fair LP, offered to rename a roller coaster after Mr. James if he would sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers." CLICK HERE to read full story.

LeBron James: 'I believe Kyrie (Irving) can be the best point guard'
Author: Matt Moore
Publication: CBSsportsline.com

"At the release of his new Nike shoes Tuesday night, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (OK, less weird to type that than it was in July, but still weird) said that he believes Kyrie Irving can be the best point guard in the league, and that he wants to help Kevin Love become the best power forward in the league.

"I believe Kyrie can be the best point guard in the league very soon, and Kevin Love is already in the discussion as far as being the best power forward in the league," James said. "We have so many great [power forwards]: Tim Duncan, if he's playing center or power forward, Dirk Nowitzki, LaMarcus Aldridge, Chris Bosh, Pau Gasol is still very good. But that's my vision, to maximize [Love's] potential, and his potential to be the best at his position."

via Nike unveils LeBron James' latest signature sneaker, the 'LeBron 12' - NBA - SI.com." CLICK HERE to read full story.

LeBron James: 'I believe Kyrie (Irving) can be the best point guard'
Author: Kurt Helin
Publication: Probasketballtalk.com

"Two years ago during All-Star weekend in Houston, one of the players marveled at Kyrie Irving in an off-record conversation with me and said within three years he’d be the best point guard in the NBA. When I asked other players about that idea they nodded.

That fictional title still belongs to Chris Paul (at least in my book) but Irving is up-and-coming, as evidenced by his MVP performance at the World Cup, leading Team USA to gold this summer.

And he has a big backer in LeBron James.

The new best player on the Cavaliers was in Portland Tuesday to unveil the new LeBron 12 Nike and praised Irving (and Kevin Love) to reporters, as passed along by Ben Golliver at Sports Illustrated." CLICK HERE to read full story.